Letter: Political partisans act like kindergartners

On Sept. 25’s “Face the Nation,” the chairs of the GOP and Democratic national committees squared off in another juvenile session of “my party is better than yours.” I thought I was watching an argument between two kindergartners.

There is no doubt in my mind this is the root of our political problems. The sad fact is that both sides are controlled by the wealthy, who just want to make more. An upstart, outsider candidate doesn’t stand a chance against these two gigantic cash machines. Ms. Schultz and Mr. Pliebus were a disgrace.

If voters want something to think about before the next election, they should read the outcome of the big oil spill in Alaska. Politicians intervened to save Exxon millions in fines and clean-up costs.

These people were elected to represent the voters and it’s time they started. Perhaps the next time an incumbent is up for re-election we should vote for someone else. Hopefully, they’ll get the message.

As far as Social Security being a drain on the budget, I’ve had a Social Security deduction from my paycheck every week since 1962. Now I need that benefit to live on.